General information

Vacancy details

Job Title

CIO PMO Manager

Grade

SYSTEM DEFAULT GRADE

Contractual hours

37.00

Vacancy location

Location

NORTHERN IRELAND, Belfast, Danesfort

Job location

Danesfort

Candidate criteria

Shortlisting Criteria

Essential Criteria

• 5 - 8 years' experience in programme management or PMO leadership within large, complex capital programmes, with strong commercial judgement.
• Proven experience leading or operating within a PMO function supporting complex digital, data, or technology enabled programmes in a regulated or operationally critical environment.
• Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and mature PMO services, standards, and governance frameworks at portfolio or enterprise level.
• Proven capability in financial and commercial governance, including IT Opex and Capex control, budget management, forecasting, and benefits tracking.
• Experience managing or overseeing third party suppliers and contracts, ensuring performance, value, and control of commercial risks.
• Demonstrated strong understanding of resource planning and utilisation across multi project or programme environments.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of Azure environments, Power BI and Microsoft Tech Stack.
• Strong grounding in project governance and delivery methods (Agile, Hybrid, Waterfall).
• Experience managing large programme and portfolio budgets.
• Experience in the utilities or energy sectors, or strong transferable experience bringing diverse perspectives.
• Industry recognised qualifications would be beneficial.

Personal Competencies

• Integrity
• Flexiblity & adaptability
• Interpersonal skills
• Personal Effectiveness
• Commercial Accumen & Results Orientated

Specific Expertise

IT

Employment Details

Contract Hours

37.00

Salary

Personal Contract

Benefits

See role specification

Attachments

Attachment

CIO PMO Manager 2026.pdf (449 Kb)